Overall: 5 stars 
Overall: 4 Stars 
Overall: 3 Stars 
Overall: 2 Stars 
Overall: 4 Stars 
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RANK |
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2nd Place |
3rd Place |
4th Place |
5th Place |
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Features
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Overall Features
|
A
|
B
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
Overall Quality
|
A
|
A-
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B
|
C
|
C
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Value for the money
|
A
|
A-
|
C
|
C
|
C+
|
Overall Evaluation
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Comprehensive recording features, rock solid stealth technology, and excellent customer support. No better value for your money. |
eBlaster is the best remote monitoring software we examined. It sends you detailed reports of everything they do on the PC and Internet. |
We were impressed with the information that Spy Agent captured,
but disappointed when it came time for viewing the log
files due to the difficult user interface. |
We found SpyBuddy to be full of outdated features and lacking in recording of complete and useful information. |
Not a good value for an inadequate product with a questionable future and poor support. |
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RECORDING & LOGGING
|
Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Screen Snapshots
|
EXCELLENT |
NO
|
LIMITED |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Chat / Instant Messages
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Keystrokes
|
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Online Searches
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO
|
NO
|
Web Sites Visited
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
Email- sent & received
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
POOR |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Programs Launched
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Keywords Detected
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
Files Transferred
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
POOR |
NO |
User Activity Chart
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
POOR |
NO |
Document Tracking
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
NO |
Network Activity
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
NO
|
NO |
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Advanced Features
|
Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
MySpace Activity
|
EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
NO |
NO |
Internet Blocking
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Block Chat/IMs by Contact Name
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Specific Web Sites by Name
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO
|
NO
|
Internet Access on a Schedule
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Review on the Monitored Computer
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Review From Remote PC
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
NO |
Keyword Alerts via Email
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
NO |
NO |
Top 10 Summary Reports
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
NO |
Email Attachments
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Program Settings
|
Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Web Site Blocking
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
GOOD |
NO |
Stealth Mode / Hot Keys
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
GOOD |
POOR |
Keyword Detection
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
NO |
POOR |
Scheduled Monitoring
|
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
LIMITED
|
NO
|
Automatic Log Deletion
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
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Technical Support
|
Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Telephone
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
Online Chat
|
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
Email/Forms/ Knowledge Base / FAQs
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Computers Supported
|
Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Windows Vista
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Mac Version
|
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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2009 Monitoring Software Results |
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 eBlaster |
 SpyAgent |
 SpyBuddy |
 IamBigBrother |
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2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
Welcome to Monitoring Advisor
At Monitoring Advisor, we thoroughly test each product in real-world conditions and provide in-depth reviews, side-by-side comparisons and our "TOP CHOICE" recommendation to help advise you on the software that is best for you.
Review Summary
After testing numerous software packages from top manufacturers of monitoring software, Monitoring Advisor has selected Spector Pro as the number one choice for complete monitoring! Read how and why we chose Spector Pro and see exactly what you will be able to do with this product.
We can see why.
And they back it up with free, 24/7 technical support. They have live, English speaking staff on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What this means is that you can call them on the phone, toll-free, any time of the day or night, even on weekends, and you will talk to a live employee. Or, you can email them and expect a response within a few minutes. And they publish their toll-free number right on their home page, front and center, in big bold letters, so you can’t possibly miss it.
It is (888)598-2788.
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